What is "laryngitis"

Laryngitis \Lar`yn*gi"tis\, n. [NL. See Larynx, and -tis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the larynx.

1822, Medical Latin, from comb. form of larynx (q.v.) + -itis.

n. An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.

n. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing

Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or temporary complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds (vocal cords). Dysphonia is the medical term for a vocal disorder, of which laryngitis is one cause.

Laryngitis is categorised as acute if it lasts less than three weeks and chronic if it lasts over three weeks. The chronic form occurs mostly in middle age and is much more common in men than women. Antibiotics do not appear to be very useful in the acute form.

"Laryngitis" is the eighteenth episode of the American television series Glee. The episode premiered on the Fox network on May 11, 2010. It was directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and written by series creator Ryan Murphy. In "Laryngitis", glee club member Puck ( Mark Salling) dates Mercedes ( Amber Riley) in an attempt to raise his social status. Kurt ( Chris Colfer) is jealous of the time his father is spending with Finn ( Cory Monteith), and Rachel ( Lea Michele) worries about her future when she is diagnosed with tonsillitis. Mike O'Malley guest-stars as Kurt's father Burt, and Zack Weinstein appears as disabled former football player Sean Fretthold.

The episode features cover versions of seven songs, five of which were released as singles, available for digital download, and three of which are included on the soundtrack album Glee: The Music, Volume 3 – Showstoppers. "Laryngitis" was watched by 11.57 million American viewers and received mixed reviews from critics. Todd VanDerWerff of The A.V. Club, Bobby Hankinson of the Houston Chronicle, Vanity Fair Brett Berk and James Poniewozik of Time all enjoyed the episode, noting that it came after several lesser-quality episodes since the show's return from its mid-season break. In contrast, Lisa Respers France of CNN felt that "Laryngitis" was lecturing in tone, and more sad than it was comedic. Henrik Batallones of BuddyTV and Entertainment Weekly Darren Franich both expressed concern with the disability plot, the former finding it forced and the latter questioning whether Glee honors its disabled actors, or uses them shamelessly.

Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx.

Laryngitis may also refer to:

• "Laryngitis" (Glee), a TV episode by Glee
• Obstructive laryngitis, a respiratory condition